"RGT, meaning rosewood gloss top, is certainly not going to sound like an all mahogany guitar. My Guild D25 pre archback all mahogany sounds quite different from my Martin Custom rosewood spruce top or my D41.
Rosewood is a bit harder than…"
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New Martin D-16RGT! A concern.....
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Hi all! First time poster. I own a 2002 Martin D-15 and now a 2012 D-16RGT. I love my D-15, but after 10 years I needed a spruce top finally. I have searched tirelessly on this, I've done lots of…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by JB Maddox Jul 12, 2012.
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AJ Ouellette replied to Mike Holloway's discussion New Martin D-16RGT! A concern....."It doesn't matter if it's a "dud" or not. Even if you like most things about the guitar, if it doesn't live up to your expectations then return it and get a guitar really like. You don't want a guitar that…"
"I agree that they are different guitars. I had the D-15 for a few years. Lots of bottom end. Bluesy guitar. I do have a DC-16 gte Martin now. I love mine Sounds great. But then it's a mahoghany back and sides instead of the rosewood. Yours is…"
Mike Holloway replied to Mike Holloway's discussion New Martin D-16RGT! A concern....."Tom, thanks for the reply. I will give this one a couple of weeks to get used to and then see. The problem is that the Guitar Center didn't have any RGT's so I had to have them order one into stock. Not much for me to…"
tom blegen replied to Mike Holloway's discussion New Martin D-16RGT! A concern....."They sound different because they're different guitars. There may be some construction details or material choices that can account for differences in general terms but can be difficult to predict in individual instruments. I'd…"
Mike Holloway posted a discussionNew Martin D-16RGT! A concern.....
Hi all! First time poster. I own a 2002 Martin D-15 and now a 2012 D-16RGT. I love my D-15, but after 10 years I needed a spruce top finally. I have searched tirelessly on this, I've done lots of reading and playing, and knew pretty much what to expect from the D-16. I've played various guitars and a friend owns a D-16GT.I love the crispness and volume that the spruce top puts out, a departure from what my D-15 does. Here's my concern: I am not getting the "boomy" sound on the low end from…See More
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